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Pay Less for eBay Products than Many Power Sellers Do

by Steve Myers


'Help! eBay emptied my attic!'

Most eBay Power Sellers started by selling their junk... 'underappreciated treasures' if you prefer.

In our eBay training course, we direct students to begin their eBay selling career with a cardboard box. They walk around their home, putting various things in the box which they can do without. When the box is full, they put the items up for sale on eBay.

It's a great way to get started, since you don't invest anything. You get some experience with the process of listing on eBay.

But what happens when you run out of things to sell around the house? Eventually you've gotten rid of not only the things you own that you don't want anymore, but those you don't want which belong to your spouse, kids, etc. :)

A Nasty Addiction is Born

Many sellers begin hitting yard sales in search of treasures. Let me just warn you from my own personal experience that you'll end up with stuff that's just 'too good' to part with, so it never gets sold on eBay. Notice how I'm NOT mentioning my wife's ever-growing 'previously loved' teddy bear collection here.

Here's a better way. There's a growing list of companies which provide the products you need at warehouse prices. Some drop-shippers don't require a penny from you up front, so you can sell their products on eBay without risking anything more than the eBay listing fees.

Landmines and Bear Traps

I'll warn you now that not all suppliers are created equal. Some don't give you much room for profit margin.

Hidden 'drop ship' fees can eat into your profits. Additionally, pay attention to who pays the shipping costs and so on. This article will arm you with the information you need to find a great supplier. Where to Start

No list of drop-shippers and other suppliers could remain complete or timely (but we'll list a few later on in this article). That's why you need to know how to ferret them out yourself. When you begin a search for anything, where do you start? Likely, you begin with your favorite search engine such as Google, Yahoo, or MSN.

Compile a list of keywords with which to search for suppliers. Because new suppliers come online all the time, it's not enough to do this search once, so keep this list for future reference.

For example, let's say you want to find vendors for children's educational toys. You might search on phrases like:



educational toy vendor
educational toy manufacturer
educational toy supplier
educational toy wholesaler
educational toy distributor
educational toy dropshipper



Beware: When you use the word 'dropshipper' in your search you'll get an endless list of businesses selling dropshipper catalogs and books. Most of these aren't worth it.

Because each search engine gives different results, don't narrow your search to just one. I typically use Google, but maybe I'll find the best vendor with Yahoo this time. Don't limit yourself.

Drop Shipping Resources

Drop Ship Companies:



Overstock
CA Wholesale
Saves U Cash
Style SmartNewsletters:





Drop Shipping NewsWholesale Bulk Companies:





Roden Imports
MBK Wholesale
Closeout Dealers
Dollar Days
CompNet USA Technology
Evolve 1000
TDW Closeouts
BNF USACatalogues:





Worldwide BrandsSmall Fee to Join Wholesalers and Directories:





Wholesale Central
WWW-Wholesale
My Web Wholesaler



Another great place to go is Ebiz Drop Ship. You'll have to join their site to use it, but it's free to join.

Creative and Unusual Sources of Products

Here's a source of products with no risk to you. A friend of mine makes a good side income selling on eBay. She found one source of products that will have you head-slapping yourself if you didn't think of it already.

Walmart, Cosco, and Sam's Club are her sources. Because of the buying power of each of these national chains, the prices they offer direct to consumers are often lower than what drop-shippers offer! They often sell for much more on eBay than these retail stores sell them for.

No-Risk Product Sourcing

Here's the part I thought was a bit clever. She buys the products she sells on eBay at one of these retailers. But what happens if her listing doesn't sell? She simply returns the item to the store for a complete refund. She only risks her time and maybe some gas money. She's never stuck with unsold inventory.

Some folks may have a problem with her product source. It does cost the retailer a bit of time to re-shelf the products that don't sell. On the other hand, they end up selling more products than they would have without her.

This may or may not be the solution for you. All I'm saying is you have to get creative. As much as I hate the phrase, you have to 'think outside the box.' When you do exactly what your competitors do, don't be surprised when you only make the profit they make.

And when you're the little guy, you've got to get creative and try things others don't. Your competition sure isn't telling you their secrets, so you'll have to find your own.

Tune in Next Time...

This is the first of a 2-part series on finding and selecting the best sourcing solution for your eBay business. In the next installment, you'll learn to use your local library to uncover hidden product sources.

You'll learn how to network with local retailers as a source of underpriced products. We'll show you how to approach them with an appeal these retailers might not have considered before.

Most importantly, you'll learn how to evaluate and select the best product sourcing solution. You'll learn how to compare one against another to help you find the most profitable long-term product supplier for your eBay business.

Read Part 2



Steve Myers - Online Marketing Consultant for HammerTap eBay Auction Research http://www.hammertap.com

Copyright 2007

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